Human Resources Manager in Cheshire, Warrington

Soul Foods Group is a leading multinational quick-service restaurant franchisee. Founded in 1985, we are a family-owned business that has rapidly grown to own and manage almost 400 restaurants across the U.K. and Canada. Our mission is to make a difference to people’s lives, their opportunities and their communities through great tasting food and coffee.

Are you an ambitious HR professional ready to make an impact? We are looking for a hands-on HR professional who is either already operating at HR Manager level or is ready to take the next step in their career. In this role, you will lead and drive the people agenda across either our Starbucks and Food brands, including Taco Bell and KFC.

This is a mid-senior level role, reporting directly to the UK Senior HR Manager. It is a full-time, 40-hour per week role, with a salary range from £45k per annum with flexibility to negotiate, depending on experience and brand headcount. The role is field-based, with travel across England 60–70% of the time to visit sites. We are particularly interested in candidates based in Manchester or Liverpool but will also consider those with excellent access along the M62 corridor to visit our South stores and Soul/Equity Brand Head Offices.

Please note that due to the majority of our Stores and Restaurants being based in the North West and North East; we are only able to consider candidates as south as Mansfield and as north as Huddersfield. Flexibility is required to work evenings, Bank Holidays and weekends, depending on workload and case requirements.

If you are a hands-on, strategic HR professional with a passion for delivering people strategies in a fast-paced retail, food, or hospitality environment, we would love to hear from you.

You will do:

• Provide customer focused HR Leadership & Business Partnership
• Shape and deliver People Strategy & Projects
• Lead Talent Management & Workforce Planning
• Manage Employee Relations & Compliance
• Champion Performance, Engagement & Culture

What you will need:

• Be a strategic influencer
• Be able to drive change
• Use initiative and take accountability for making data driven, outcome focused decisions.
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness

Experience:

• Essential - Minimum CIPD level 5 (or working towards)
• Essential - Full, clean UK Driving Licence and flexibility to travel
• Essential – Permanent Right to Work status in the UK without the requirement of sponsorship
• Essential - Strong knowledge of UK employment law
• Desirable – Proven track and evidence of high-volume and complex employee relations management.
• Desirable - Proven HR experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment (food, retail, FMCG preferred).
• Desirable – Experience working with external stakeholders and equity brands partners

This job description is only a brief summary of the typical functions of the role - a full job description is available on request.

What you will receive:

• Part of a great team & the Soul family
• 25 Holidays, plus Bank Holidays
• Company Car
• Life Assurance
• Private medical
• Training & Development opportunities including Apprenticeships at every level!
• Joining an established, successful, and growing franchise.

Soul Foods Group are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues. If you do require any reasonable adjustments or support during the application process; please contact.